JOSH WINDASS was in shock after completing a £2.5million switch to Wigan. Windass was sold just hours before Rangers’ Europa League crunch with Maribor, while team-mate Declan John also left Ibrox for Swansea in a deal worth £800,000. Josh Windass in action for RangersWillie Vass Gers resisted interest from West Brom in captain James Tavernier, while back-up keepers Wes Foderingham and Jak Alnwick stayed on after England’s 5pm deadline for permanent deals. But frontman Windass, who had played in the weekend draw at Aberdeen, admitted his move to the SkyBet Championship caught him by surprise. He said: “It’s been a strange day. “I woke up to get to Ibrox, to get on the coach to play in the game and the next minute I got a phone call and I’m away to do a medical. Windass has joined WiganPA:Press Association “It wasn’t an easy decision to make, to be honest, because I’ve been playing a lot at Rangers. “But I spoke to the manager when I got the call and I felt the best thing was to come here to try and prove myself and get this team up the league.” Windass, who scored 18 goals last season, had looked set for a move to Ipswich before Wigan boss Paul Cook made a last-gasp move. He added: “I’ve played against the manager’s teams a few times when I was at Accrington. “I know a couple of the backroom staff here, so it was a no-brainer for me. “I know a couple of the lads too, having played against them so it’s a good squad. I am looking forward to it.” Windass could go up against John McGinn and Aston VillaGetty - Contributor Windass could make his Wigan debut against former Hibs star John McGinn, with the Latics travelling to Aston Villa. He added: “It’s a good first game to come into and hopefully we can get a good result and start my career off here strongly. “I’ll let people judge me for themselves but I’m quite quick and like to score goals and get myself in the team every week to improve.” Cook, who also landed former Gers striker Joe Garner from Ipswich, said: “Josh is an exciting player. “He has an eye for a goal and gives us further strength in attacking positions.” Meanwhile, Wales left back John returned to his homeland just days after Gers signed Croatian cap Borna Barisic. RELATED STORIES RANGERS 3 MARIBOR 1 Morelos, Tavernier and Coulibaly score as Gers take lead to Slovenia ‘DISGUSTING REPLY’ Rangers fan called ’m**g’ by Josh Windass’ dad Dean after Twitter row CHANGE OF WIND Josh Windass joins Wigan as midfielder quits Rangers after two-year spell GERS DRAW Fc Ufa in driving seat after 2-1 home win over Progres Niederkorn WIND OF CHANGE Windass on his way to Wigan as Gers tell WBA Tavernier is NOT for sale SO LONG JOHN Rangers outcast Declan John joins Swansea City on permanent deal The 23-year-old put pen to paper on a three-year contract with the Swans, where he will link up on the left with former Ibrox winger Barrie McKay. John said: “It has been a busy two or three days but I am really happy to be here. MAN-BYS Rangers ratings as three players get EIGHT out of 10 against Maribor “I am really looking forward to playing in a Swansea shirt. I am excited and really happy to play under Graham Potter. “It is nice to come home to Wales and be back close to the family. I am a Merthyr boy born and bred.” Keep up to date with ALL the latest news, transfers and goals from Scottish football plus fixtures, results and live match commentary
Source: Scottish Sun, News
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